Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu major festival celebrated on Friday 28 August. Sisters tie a sacred thread to brothers, recalling the bonds of love that protected Sita and Ram across the Ramayan.

रक्षा बन्धन · Friday 28 August · major

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Raksha Bandhan

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Sisters tie a sacred thread to brothers, recalling the bonds of love that protected Sita and Ram across the Ramayan.

When is Raksha Bandhan?

Raksha Bandhan falls on Friday 28 August.

Puja Vidhi

Puja Vidhi for this festival
1. Bathe early and wear clean clothes.
2. Purify the puja space by sprinkling Gangajal.
3. Install the image or murti of your ishta devata; offer flowers, akshat, and a lit lamp.
4. Offer incense, naivedya, and arghya (water).
5. Chant the mantra or stotra associated with this festival 108 times.
6. Perform aarti with family and sound the conch.
7. Distribute prasad and offer dana (charity) to those in need.

Note: Sisters tie a sacred thread to brothers, recalling the bonds of love that protected Sita and Ram across the Ramayan.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Raksha Bandhan?

Raksha Bandhan falls on Friday 28 August.

What is Raksha Bandhan?

Sisters tie a sacred thread to brothers, recalling the bonds of love that protected Sita and Ram across the Ramayan.

How is Raksha Bandhan celebrated?

Raksha Bandhan is observed as a major festival — with puja, fasting, mantra-jap and kirtan. The full puja vidhi is on this page below.

Why is Raksha Bandhan important?

Sisters tie a sacred thread to brothers, recalling the bonds of love that protected Sita and Ram across the Ramayan.